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Pj motorsports in oregon are the best

crazy pj. I bought some new springs when i replaced the clutch, but the new springs were quite a bit larger than the old ones, so I never put them in. I just assumed they sent me the wrong part. Any way of knowing if the new springs i got are the right ones? If i can find them what length...

Strange.... Went to check oil level and found out it didn't even register on stick. Looked in my cabinet to add oil to it, and the only oil I had was 20/50. So I would be willing to bet i have 20 /50 in there. I went to the store and bought 10/40 and topped off the oil, and went for a ride...

I have a new cluth on my cafe. I replaced it last summer but really never got to ride it much til now. Today i went on a good hour ride in the mountains. Clutch slowly started slipping and by the end of the ride i barely made it home. I am wondering if i have the wrong weight oil in the...

I have a cb 500T with 2 pipes. Each pipe goes to a dunstall type can. I like the look but its just way too loud. Anyone have any experience with another can, thats good quality and not so loud I need to wear plugs JC

Talk to the folks at pjmotorsports.com in oregon. Guys are awesome, helpful and good at what they do. Which is carbs He just did a bang up job on my keihins from my CB 500T

Update I have done 2 20-30 minute rides and checked the battery every 10-15 miles while bike is off. Battery spiked up once to 16, but normally around 13.5 and up to 14. Its looks as though that2nd headlight was too much of a draw. No biggie, i will just wire it to run only on high beams. I...

I disconnected one of my headlights, and tested battery. 13.14. I went and rode around town for 20 min and came back and checked battery, and it was 13.84. Problem might just have been 2 lights were pulling too much power

Was kind of thinking that about the light. As a quick fix, i pulled the bulb out of 1 light and am going to take a 20 min test run. Lets see what happens

Here is the story. Have a 75 honda cb500T. I Just had my mechanic do a clean wire run for all my electrics and install my new light weight battery. His work is very good, and all things look clean, but after 2 short rides yesterday the battery was dead. (I charged it completely before I rode)...

Leigh: Absolutely, would love to have a meet up. There is also a blog board for nor cal called http://www.bayareavintageriders.com/index.php. IF you set it up please post it there as well. I am picking up my cafe tomorrow from mechanics after some tuning work, cant wait to ride it...

Hello to all. Been following do the ton on twitter and decided to jump on the board. I am currently building a 1975 Cb 500T Cafe Racer. I am about 90% done with fab work. Tweaking engine now, and depending on $$ paint in the next 6 months. I am by no means a pro at building these bikes and...